Did Trump really ask the president of China if they wanted to buy U.S. weapons

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What we can confirm

The claim is supported by multiple reports published on September 27–28, 2026, all attributing the disclosure to U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue, who said Trump asked Xi Jinping whether he wanted to buy American weapons. The reports also clarify that this was an alleged question during discussions, not an announced arms sale, and that U.S. officials said there was no plan or intention to sell arms to China.